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Model Railroading > Custom Rapido Amtrak E8'sDate: 07/23/25 20:23 Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: kecarden This morning, I took the opportunity to capture morning shots of the Silver Meteor as it rapidly traversed through Virginia. The units are approximately 85 percent finished, with remaining tasks consisting of horn replacement, number board updates to the 400 series, and installation of the mu hose and air line.
   Date: 07/23/25 20:29 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: FiveChime Great weathering!
Regards, Jim Evans Date: 07/23/25 20:31 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: kecarden Here is the photo of the prototype
 Date: 07/23/25 21:36 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: RRBMail To each his own.
Date: 07/24/25 05:12 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: Typhoon RRBMail Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > To each his own. Great comment. (sarcasm) They look great, especially after seeing the prototype pic. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/25 12:18 by Typhoon. Date: 07/24/25 06:53 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: tehachapifan Some of the most realistic weathering I have ever seen!
Date: 07/24/25 07:00 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: CPR_4000 The prototype appears to have a Nathan M3 or M5, while the model looks like it has a Leslie horn.
Date: 07/24/25 07:33 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: Spoony81 CPR_4000 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The prototype appears to have a Nathan M3 or M5, > while the model looks like it has a Leslie horn. Which is why he listed "horn replacement" in the original post Date: 07/24/25 07:45 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: Frisco1522 Wow, that thing is filthy, even for an Anthrax unit!
We should be so proud of our passenger service. No silly stuff like Europe and Japan. Date: 07/24/25 09:45 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: RRBMail Frisco1522 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Wow, that thing is filthy, even for an Anthrax > unit! > We should be so proud of our passenger service. No > silly stuff like Europe and Japan. I love the Anthrax name, I used to work for the "Pointless Arrow" and indeed social and/or mental illness was evident with some of the bosses I had to work with. Date: 07/24/25 10:29 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: PE-717 RRBMail Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > To each his own. Why the snarky reply? He didn’t do this amazing weathering job for you, he did it for himself and others who appreciate his artistic vision. If you don’t like it move on, no reason to run others down with your opinions. There are plenty of times I scrolled past your nonsense. RG Posted from iPhone Date: 07/24/25 11:31 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: hankbrank15 There is something very cool about real sunlight in a photo of a model.....looks fantastic. Makes the weathering look even better.
Taken outdoors? Date: 07/24/25 12:42 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: ChrisCampi Amazing work. I'm wondering what the state of the unit was when it was captured in the photo. Was it still in service? Or maybe recently retired?
Date: 07/24/25 12:59 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: kecarden It was still in service
Posted from iPhone Date: 07/24/25 14:21 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: rapidotrains This looks absolutely incredible! WOW!!!
I love it! -Jason Date: 07/25/25 09:44 Re: Custom Rapido Amtrak E8's Author: Diesel-Doctor Wow! Great work Ken! Amazing weathering! I can smell the diesel fumes by looking at your incredible models! Well done!
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